Capture some of the heavy rain falling in the UK at the moment by installing a water butt.
You can buy water butts everywhere now – on line, in garden centres, supermarkets and even garages .
There are many different types, shapes and sizes – try to buy water butts using re-cycled materials if possible.
Here are just a selection to inspire you:
http://www.recycleandconserve.co.uk/Water-Saving.html
http://www.smithsofthedean.co.uk/rainsavers/slim-jims-and-water-butts.html
http://waterbuttsdirect.co.uk/
http://www.waterbutts.com/
http://www.simplywaterbutts.co.uk/
http://www.crocus.co.uk/products/_/tools/water-butts/prcid.97/
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Debbie - who has written 872 posts on My Climate Change Garden.
I am not an experienced gardener - more of an enthusiastic amateur who learns by trial and error and who is keen to "manage" the effects of shifting weather patterns on my garden.
Writing this blog is my passion and it has evolved over 12 years to inspire engagement with climate change outside our back doors, in our personal gardens and green spaces.
My mission is to fertilise and expand this platform to grow a community of global gardeners communicating about the effects of climate change on our plants and exploring how each individual can make small changes in our lives to become more sustainable.
The future of our gardens and #OurPlanet is in our hands - please plant your own seeds for our collective sustainable future.
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September 11th, 2011 at 11:22 am
Great post! Check out this fab water butt only available in the UK:
http://www.urbangardensweb.com/2010/09/29/clever-take-on-rain-water-collection/